Art Student Teaching

Hello fellow educators,
I am concerned about an issue, and I am wondering if this is going on
across the board for all universities that are preparing students to
become art teachers. In the fall I have agreed to work with a student
teacher from a nearby university. At this university the art student
teachers only work in an art setting for 5 weeks and then are placed
in a regular education classroom for 10 weeks. The university feels
that these students will most likely lose their jobs as art teachers
and it is important for them to be trained for both arenas. I could
go on about my feelings on this issue, but I would love to hear some
reactions to this issue. I hope that any of you that are involved
with the training of future teachers would respond and explain your
programs.